From Coach's Wife to Multi-Unit Franchise Owner: How Kayla Curtis Bet on Herself
About this episode
Kayla Curtis shares her journey from being a coach's wife to a successful multi-unit franchise owner, emphasizing the importance of betting on oneself and embracing discomfort for growth.
What do you do when every door closes? For Kayla Curtis, the answer was simple: bet on herself. In this inspiring episode of The Franchise Woman Podcast, Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa sit down with Kayla Curtis—former collegiate athlete, entrepreneur, real estate investor, inventor, mother, and multi-unit Orangetheory Fitness franchise owner. After years of supporting her husband through college football coaching careers, Kayla found herself facing an unexpected crossroads when coaching opportunities disappeared. Instead of accepting defeat, she and her husband took a leap of faith into business ownership, acquiring seven Orangetheory Fitness studios and building a thriving operation rooted in leadership, culture, and purpose. Throughout this conversation, Kayla shares how the athlete's mindset prepared her for entrepreneurship, the lessons she learned through motherhood, and why discomfort is often the first step toward growth. In this episode, you'll learn: ✔ Why rejection is often redirection ✔ How an athlete's mindset translates into business success ✔ The power of mentorship and proximity to successful people ✔ Why "getting comfortable being uncomfortable" is a competitive…
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